Directions and Lodging
Directions to Race Site (from I-94):
FROM SOUTH (Chicago): Exit at Highway C/ Wilmot Rd (exit 345) and go east. Turn right onto Hwy 50/ 75th Street. Follow Hwy 50 into Kenosha. Make a left (North) onto Sheridan Road. Make a right (East) onto 54th Street. Race site is at 54th Street and 1st Ave. Parking info is below. Please note, you will probably not be able to drive past 6th Ave due to road closures.
* Alert: There is a good deal of construction on Hwy 50. There should not be much traffic on race morning, but allow for a little extra time or seek an alternate route, just in case.
FROM NORTH (Milwaukee): Exit at WI-158 E/ 52nd Street (Exit 342) and go east. Make a right (South) onto Sheridan Road. Make a left (East) onto 54th Street. Race site is at 54th Street and 1st Ave. Parking info is below. Please note, you will probably not be able to drive past 6th Ave due to road closures.
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Parking Information can be found HERE.
Host Hotel:
The Stella Hotel is the host hotel for 2023, which is located in downtown Kenosha and is within walking distance to the start line.
Stella Hotel & Ballroom
Hotel website
You can book a room at the Stella Hotel & Ballroom, located at 5706 8th Ave in downtown Kenosha, by using this link Wisconsin Marathon Block or by calling them at 262-842-2000. There will be a block of rooms for Friday night, May 5th, reserved under “Wisconsin Marathon.” Note: If using the link, more room options will display if you adjust the dates.
Additional Recommended Lodging
For more info on lodging and the Kenosha area, go to www.kenoshacvb.com
Showers:
Showers will be available for 2023, at the Kenosha YMCA, 7101 52rd Street, Kenosha, which is about a 10 minute drive from downtown Kenosha. If you wish to use the showers, you must bring your own towel and show your race bib at the door. Pool showers will be available, which are not individual stalls.